Marketing, Communications, & Community Engagement Intern

Philadelphia, PA (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableIntern/New GradFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive hands-on planning, promotion, and on-site execution of Navy Yard summer events and community programs as a Summer Events & Communications Intern.

  • Support planning, promotion, and on-site execution of summer public programs.
  • Must-have: Strong writing and organizational skills for multi-tasking.
  • Standout: Experience with event promotion, content creation, and community engagement.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Assist with planning and on-site execution of summer public programs and community events.
  • Support event logistics including scheduling, run-of-show development, vendor coordination, and supply management.
  • Assist with event setup, registration, event oversight, and breakdown.
  • Track event details including timelines, checklists, and operational documents.
  • Provide support coordinating with partner organizations and community collaborators.
  • Assist in developing and executing promotional strategies for public events.
  • Create and schedule content for social media platforms and digital marketing channels
  • Draft promotional copy for event listings, blog entries, and website updates.
  • Capture event photography and video content for social media and marketing use.
  • Help maintain brand consistency across marketing materials and communications

Requirements

  • Undergraduate or graduate student with relevant coursework or experience in Marketing, Communications, Event Management, Public Relations, Urban Planning, Economic Development, or related field.
  • Strong writing, communication, and organizational skills
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously with strong attention to detail
  • Familiarity with social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook and Excel
  • Flexibility and willingness to contribute to a variety of projects and tasks as needs arise

Preferred

  • Experience creating digital content for social media or marketing platforms
  • Familiarity with Canva or Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) for basic graphic design and marketing materials
  • Photography, video, or event documentation experience is a plus
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PIDC

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We are Philadelphia’s public-private economic development corporation. We provide financing and real estate products to businesses, nonprofits, and developers in all neighborhoods of Philadelphia. PIDC is a nonprofit organization founded by the City of Philadelphia and the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia in 1958.MISSION & VALUESOur mission is to grow a global economy through inclusive economic development that ultimately achieves a high quality of life for all who live and work in Philadelphia. PIDC works with companies of all sizes driving growth to every corner of Philadelphia. We work on projects that are big and small with businesses, developers, and nonprofits in every sector. PIDC is committed to driving transformative growth for Philadelphians with a human-centered approach by directing our financial and real estate services, knowledge, and networks toward creating a vibrant and sustainable Philadelphia. To achieve this mission, PIDC focuses on five areas:CAPACITY: Create and sustain internal capacity and external partnerships to scale the availability and breadth of economic development resources and solutions to clients.CAPITAL ACCESS AND SERVICES: Expand financing and business support services to benefit under-resourced communities and marginalized populations.LAND USE: Catalyze development of projects that create quality jobs, advance equity, and promote sustainability.KNOWLEDGE & NETWORKS: Share knowledge and networks to respond to client, partner, and market needs.EMPLOYEE WELL-BEING: Elevate the physical, mental, and financial well-being of PIDC employees and provide opportunity for each to thrive and grow professionally.Learn more at www.pidcphila.com

Founded in 1958
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
202 employees
100% recommend to a friend

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
11.4K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$16.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
23.8%
Direct
30.1%
Referral
3.1%
Social
5.1%
Paid
0.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~202

Funding

Total Funding
$6.2M
Last Raise
$50K
Grant, 2 years ago

Funding History

  • Sep 2023
    Grant • $50K
  • Apr 2023
    Grant • $6.2M